Tag: London

A much-anticipated railway underpass on Adelaide Street is one step closer to reality after London’s civic works committee recommended awarding a $2.4-million contract for its detailed design to a consultant. During Tuesday’s meeting, roads and transportation director Doug MacRae said an environmental assessment is complete but there’s still lots of work to do before Londoners…

Construction on the first half of London’s Dundas Place is complete, allowing for traffic to flow through the street for the first time in nine months. Construction crews took on a 24/6 schedule back in October in order to finish Phase 1 before the end of the year. “We’ve already been receiving tons of positive…

A six-storey affordable housing project in London’s downtown core is receiving a multi-million-dollar funding boost from the federal government. London North Centre Liberal MP Peter Fragiskatos was on hand Wednesday for the announcement, alongside London Mayor Ed Holder and developer Yossi Lavie. Ottawa says it’s investing more than $4.9 million to the nearly-complete construction of…

Londoners can peck for answers about a new poultry processing plant set to open in 2021 during an open house Thursday night. Maple Leaf Foods announced the $660-million facility planned for the city’s southeast end in late November, and its officials are prepared to answer questions about it at the Best Western Lamplighter on Wellington…

While many London drivers aren’t looking forward to the winter driving season, they can at least enjoy a break from road construction in the downtown area. Sections of York and Dundas streets that have been closed for the entire construction season are set to reopen to traffic by Dec. 21. “A week to 10 days…

Londoners will soon be taking strides along the city’s first ever flex-street. As colder temperatures begin to take hold, crews are working extended hours to see Phase 1 of Dundas Place construction wrap up on schedule. If all goes to plan, its completion will see Dundas Place opened to the public between Ridout and Richmond…

The city of London is out with another update as construction on Dundas Place continues. READ MORE: City implements 24/6 schedule to finish Phase 1 of Dundas Place construction As of Wednesday, the intersection of Talbot and Dundas streets reopened to traffic heading north and southbound. At the same time, the intersection of Richmond and…

Construction crews are putting in overtime as the city works to have Phase 1 of Dundas Place construction finish on schedule A letter sent to nearby residents and business owners warned of increased noise, dust and vibrations as the city implements a 24-hour, Monday to Saturday work schedule for construction on what will be London’s…

London police are reminding the public to never handle anything that resembles a military ordinance, after a live artillery shell was discovered in a construction site in the city’s northeast end. READ MORE: Londoner finds live First World War-era artillery shell According to police, the shell was found at around 9:15 a.m. Wednesday in the…